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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.50, 3,669.84 and 1,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.50, 3,669.84 and 1,464.48 is: 2,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.50 : 3,669.84 = 1,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.50/3,669.84 = 1,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.50x = 3,669.84 × 1,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.50x = 5,374,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,407.28/2,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.83

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